Dr. Brent Pepin: Building a PRRS Elimination Strategy | Ep. 373

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Brent Pepin, Director of Swine Health at the National Pork Board, explains the long-term strategy for PRRS elimination in the United States. He discusses national priorities, regional collaboration, farm-level planning, biosecurity, and practical frameworks that support healthier herds and stronger disease prevention. Listen now on all major platforms! "Comprehensive biosecurity planning protects farms better than relying on one method, especially when product entry, air transmission, and people traffic are managed as one system." Meet the guest: Dr. Brent Pepin is Director of Swine Health at the National Pork Board. After earning his DVM and M.S. from Iowa State University, he built extensive experience in swine veterinary practice, research, and herd health management. His current work focuses on disease control, traceability, and improving herd health across the U.S. swine industry. Listen to Brent Pepin on The Swine it Podcast Show, available on all major platforms. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the Swine Inner Circle! Join now and connect with leading experts in swine nutrition. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:36) Introduction (02:46) PRRS elimination (08:26) Farm planning (12:05) Elimination framework (17:06) Farm decisions (23:06) Biosecurity (28:11) Final questions The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Cargill * Aurora Pharmaceuticals * National Pork Board * SunHy * Adisseo - AgFlo - dsm-firmenich - DietForge - EveryPig 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Swine it Podcast Show LinkedIn: The Swine it Podcast Show Instagram: The Swine it Podcast Show Facebook: The Swine it Podcast Show TikTok: The Swine it Podcast Show